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Israeli Elections 2009: The Next Day
Click refresh to see new updates during the day. What a cliffhanger. What a political system. With 99% of the votes counted, Kadima is ahead of Likud by one seat. (source: Ha’aretz) But here’s the interesting thing: the right-wing bloc leads the center-left bloc 65-55, so Likud leader Binyamin Netanyahu seems to have the better [...]
Feb 11, 2009 | 6 comments | View Post
Liveblogging the Israeli Elections 2009
Sticky post. Scroll down for new posts and updates. Welcome to the Israeli Elections 2009 liveblogging post. I will be blogging throughout the day, and will then be joined by two guests with excellent knowledge of the Israeli political system, who will provide commentary, analysis and answer your questions: Professor Barry Rubin is Director of [...]
Feb 10, 2009 | 10 comments | View Post
Open Thread: Israeli Election Edition
With the Israeli elections tomorrow, now is a good time to start discussing who you will/would vote for and why. As for me, I am still undecided. Do I go with a party that more fits my ideology, but voting for which may increase the chance of a party I detest gaining power? Or do [...]
Feb 09, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
They’ve Got It All Wrong
Ha’aretz reports on the shenanigans of some Israeli Labor Party activists. The headquarters of the young activists on behalf of the Labor Party will hold a meeting over the weekend to discuss the creative and “naughty” activities they may take upon themselves to promote the party ahead of the February 10 elections. The young activists [...]
Dec 19, 2008 | 0 comments | View Post
Quote of the Day
It’s a bit longer than usual, but worth it. “…When I won the seat of Morley, I knew that the people did not know me and the vote was primarily against the previous government….they did not know where I came from, what I was like, what I believe, and probably hoped that, at least, I [...]
Nov 22, 2008 | 0 comments | View Post
Livni Compares Mofaz to Poop
Via Ynetnews: Livni to Mofaz: You are my number 2 Kadima Chairwoman Tzipi Livni told Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz on Thursday that she considers him her “no. 2″ in the party, regardless of the technical issues related to securing him a spot on Kadima’s Knesset roster. And you thought politics got ugly in the US.
Oct 30, 2008 | 6 comments | View Post
